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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,423.24, 87,524.71 and 38,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,423.24, 87,524.71 and 38,267.88 is: 52,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,423.24 : 87,524.71 = 38,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,423.24/87,524.71 = 38,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,423.24x = 87,524.71 × 38,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,423.24x = 3,349,385,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,385,099.31/63,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.06

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